Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,906,607 · App. 08/790,828
Surgical devices for imposing a negative pressure to stabilize cardiac tissue during surgery
Inventors:
Charles S. Taylor, Federico Benetti, Robert G. Matheny
Patented Case
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Granted: May 25, 1999
Filed: Jan 23, 1997
Inventors
Charles S. Taylor
Federico Benetti
Robert G. Matheny
Assignee (at issue)
Cardiothoracic Systems, Inc.
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